In his unique photo series “Treesome,” Fabien Le Coq shows trees from the bottom looking up. The branches take on their own patterns in the sky.

A composite of star photos, made in Joshua Tree during a dark-sky photography workshop, lead by Desert Institute on Sept. 16, 2023. (Julia Carmel / Los Angeles Times) Follow the star trails.

A Joshua tree and the night sky in Joshua Tree National Park on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Joshua Tree National Park in 2017 won the coveted International ...

Astrophotographer Daniel McVey sent in this photo of Orion taken in Colorado, Dec. 11, 2012. He writes: "Snow covered trees and Orion high in the sky are sure signs that winter has arrived in ...

Editor’s Note: On April 26, 2019, National Geographic published photos by Beth Moon on nationalgeographic.com depicting the world’s oldest trees against the night sky. Significant concerns ...

Silhouetted against the night sky, these ancient trees appear otherworldly. Baobabs can live to be more than 1,000 years old , growing up to 80 feet high and 30 feet in diameter.

Editor’s Note: On April 26, National Geographic published photos by Beth Moon on nationalgeographic.com, depicting the world’s oldest trees against the night sky. Significant concerns about ...

In his unique photo series “Treesome,” Fabien Le Coq shows trees from the bottom looking up. The branches take on their own patterns in the sky.